Movies

How do you see Japanese idol?
They are young, cute, cheerful, gorgeous… that's how they seem to be.
You never know what really is happening behind the scenes.
Japanese "idol" have become popular not only in Japan, but throughout the world.
This...

The tendency of Japanese corporations is to sacrifice those at the bottom. A seemingly lazy businessman but with strong, tough conviction takes a stand by accusing his boss of abuse of power
A story of his fight to bring to light corruption through...

The first feature length film by 22-year-old promising new director, Okuyama Hiroshi who also wrote, shot, and edited the film. It screened at the 66th San Sebastian International Film Festival where it won the New Directors Award.
Yura (Sato Yura) ...

Yokoo Hatsuki, who made his directorial debut with Last Night Rewind, makes his hometown of Nagasaki the backdrop of this drama. In the lead role is Iura Arata of Dare to Stop Us.
Hironaga Ryota (Iura) was a child when he was separated from his fath...

A young man is found almost unconscious on a river bank. A middle-aged widower Tetsuro shelters the man who tells nothing but his name "Shin-ichi." Though baffled by the old man's eagerness who treats Shin-ichi like his own son by providing a place t...

Kaneki (Masataka KUBOTA) who becomes half human and half ghoul (man-eating monsters who are only able to ingest human flesh in order to live) is living at a coffee house called "Anteiku" with fellow ghouls such as Touka (Maika YAMAMOTO) hiding thieir...

The year is 2020. Shin Hazama is an ordinary high school boy living in Tokyo. One day he suddenly encounters a boy named Jin who looks exactly like him and claims he came from "another" world. According to Jin, there is another world which an evil...

Story 1: "The Night of the Tsuchinoko"
Kenichi Yoshida, 29 years old, is at his high school reunion. He sits in the corner with his only friend Kato. Being that kid who went about unnoticed back in the day, he is feeling uncomfortable being there. T...

The time is the end of Samurai era (Edo) and the new Meiji government is founded in Japan. Three young brothers, Tenka, Soramaru, Chutaro who are the guardian of Kumou shrine stand up to prevent the "Orochi" from coming back to life every 300 years t...

When a dead girl found in Tokyo Bay is identified as Yoshiko Chiwaki—a 20-year-old nursing student—Miki is unaware that it's her friend Chiwawa. After all their time together, Miki didn't even know Chiwawa's real name.
Miki first met Chiwawa when sh...

The story begins one snowy day with the disappearance of a boy. His older brother blames himself; the traumatic event causes him to suppress his real memories of that day, burying them under hazy recollections of losing sight of his brother. Meanwhil...

Drama that wrestles with the question, "Is school about education or profit?" Real-life teacher Hihara Shintaro directs this authentic depiction of education on the front lines by having his students play themselves.
Film school instructor Tahara (M...

Daikichi is a 70-year-old man living on a small island somewhere in Japan. His wife passed away two years ago and he now lives alone with his 10-year-old cat Tama. Having lived there his entire life, he is surrounded by old friends - including his ch...

The longest running rom-com comic on WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP in live action!
Raku, a peace-loving guy with a strong sense of justice, is the only son of a mafia boss. Chitoge, the feisty new student at his school who is actually a girly girl at heart, is...

A teen love story adapting Anashin's popular comic of the same name starring Tsuchiya Tao of Policeman and Me and The 8-Year Engagement. In the director's chair is Hirakawa Yuichiro of Until the Break of Dawn and Erased.
Lonely Mitsuki (Tsuchiya Tao...

Film adaptation of author Watanabe Kazufumi's non-fiction masterpiece.
Thirty-four-year-old Shikano Yasuaki (Oizumi Yo) can only move his neck and hands because of muscular dystrophy. He uses a wheelchair to get around. But he ditches the hospital i...

The Suzukis are a family of 4; father, mother, son and daughter. The son, Koichi (30), who had become a stay-at-home shut-in, decides one day to take his own life in his room on the second floor. His body is first discovered by the mother, Yuko (55),...

The first samurai period film from Tsukamoto Shinya who has captured international attention with Tetsuo The Iron Man and Fires on the Plain among others. Questions about life and death are brought into the open through ronin earnestly living in a fa...

A heartwarming comedy starring Kusakari Masao who has appeared in various works including Imai Tadashi's Older Brother, Younger Sister and Imamura Shohei's Why Not?. At the helm is Kikuchi Takeo of Dear Deer.
Michitaro (Kusakari) lost his wife 18 ye...

Teen drama live-action adaptation of the same-named novel by Matsuzaki Hiroshi. Refreshing portrayal of a frustrated high school boy who grows up and nurtures friendships through basketball and the pals at his new school.
Tadokoro Yoichi (Shison Ju...

What if your friend drops their smartphone?
And what if a serial killer finds it?
And… what if you become the serial killer's target?
Mystery novel Sumaho wo Otoshita Dakenanoni ("He Just Dropped His Smartphone") published in April 2017 was immedi...